Manchester City agree terms over £500,000-A-WEEK deal to sign Erling Haaland which would make him the Premier League’s highest-paid player – with Pep Guardiola’s side set to trigger the Borussia Dortmund striker’s £63m release clause
Manchester City’s pursuit of Erling Haaland has taken a significant step forwardIt’s understood that the club have agreed terms with the Borussia Dortmund star They are now expected to trigger his release clause to sign him this summerIf all goes to plan the deal for the striker should be sealed in the next week or so
Manchester City’s pursuit of Erling Haaland has taken a significant step forward, with the club agreeing terms with the player’s representatives.
Sportsmail understands that a suitable financial package – which would make Haaland the Premier League’s highest-paid player on more than £500,000 a week – has been given the nod.
City are now expected to trigger the 21-year-old striker’s £63million release clause at Borussia Dortmund and, if all goes according to plan, what is likely to be a five-year deal should be sealed in the next week or so.
Manchester City have agreed terms with the representatives of striker Erling Haaland
Haaland, pictured as a child in a Man City shirt, is set to join the club for £63million
Haaland (right) would become the Premier League’s highest-paid player if he joins
Last week, Dortmund insisted that nothing had been agreed and added that they were seeking a conclusion with others, including Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain, in the hunt.
There was a hope the player would extend his contract for a year. But City have remained quietly confident throughout the process and are now closing in on the prolific forward manager Pep Guardiola craves.
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